E6 G - My favourite subject – Vorlieben begründen

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E6 G - My favourite subject – Vorlieben begründen

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E6 G - My favourite subject – Vorlieben begründen

Mini-description: Say which school subjects you like or do not like. Add one simple reason.

Level: English as a first foreign language, Year 6, Baden-Württemberg, G-level.

Einleitung

Look. Listen. Speak.

What school subjects can you see?

Try English first.

Hint: Start with: I can see ...

Deutsch-Hilfe: Nenne ein Schulfach auf Englisch.

Example: I can see art.

Solution idea: I can see art, English, music and science.

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Fortfahren Ausblenden

Watch only the first time. What subject words do you hear?

Watch again. Say one word with the video.

I can ...

At the end, you can say:

1. I can name school subjects.
2. I can say what I like and do not like.
3. I can give one reason with because.
4. I can ask: What is your favourite subject?
5. I can write 3–4 short sentences about my favourite subject.

Before you start: quick check

Say or write what you already know.

1. My favourite subject is ...
2. I like ...
3. I don't like ...
4. because ...

If this is hard, use the word bank below.

Notice

Picture input: school subjects

Find these subjects in the picture:

English – maths – science – music – art – PE – history – geography

You do not need every word. Use the words you need.

maths

science

music

Audio input: mini dialogue

Read the dialogue once. Then ask a partner or your teacher to read it slowly two times.

Mia: What's your favourite subject?

Ben: My favourite subject is PE.

Mia: Why?

Ben: Because it's fun. What about you?

Mia: I like English because it's interesting.

Ben: Do you like maths?

Mia: No, I don't. It's difficult for me.

Fictional names only. You do not need to record or upload anything.

Understand

Word bank in context

English	Help	Example
English	Englisch	I like English.
maths	Mathematik	Maths is easy for me.
science	Naturwissenschaften	I like science.
music	Musik	Music is fun.
art	Kunst	Art is interesting.
PE	Sport	PE is fun.
history	Geschichte	I like history.
geography	Geografie	Geography is interesting.

Reason words:

English	Quick German help
fun	macht Spaß
interesting	interessant
easy	einfach
difficult	schwierig

One useful pattern

I like + subject + because it's + reason.

Example: I like music because it's fun.

I don't like + subject + because it's + reason.

Example: I don't like maths because it's difficult.

Notice: because gives a reason.

Deutsch-Hilfe: Mit because sagst Du, warum Du etwas magst oder nicht magst.

Quick understanding

Read.

Leo: I like science because it's interesting.

Nora: I don't like history because it's difficult.

Answer in English.

1. What does Leo like?
2. Why does Leo like it?
3. What doesn't Nora like?
4. Why doesn't Nora like it?

Hint: Use one or two words.

Solutions: science – interesting – history – difficult

Practise

Pronunciation: speak clearly

Say the chunks slowly.

favourite subject

because it's fun

because it's easy

because it's interesting

Clap the strong words:

FAVourite SUBject

BEcause it's FUN

Your goal is clear speech, not a perfect accent.

Try this twice:

My favourite subject is music because it's fun.

Speaking ladder

Step 1 – Choose:

I like English / maths / science / music / art / PE / history / geography.

Step 2 – Add a reason:

because it's fun / interesting / easy.

Step 3 – Say the full sentence:

I like ______ because it's ______.

Step 4 – Add a negative sentence:

I don't like ______ because it's ______.

Mini conversation

A: What's your favourite subject?

B: My favourite subject is ______.

A: Why?

B: Because it's ______.

A: Do you like ______?

B: Yes, I do. / No, I don't.

Change roles.

Use

Reading

Hi! I'm Sam. My favourite subject is art because it's fun. I also like English because it's interesting. I don't like maths because it's difficult for me.

Try English first.

1. What is Sam's favourite subject?
2. Why does Sam like art?
3. What other subject does Sam like?
4. What subject does Sam not like?

Hint: Find the subject words.

Deutsch-Hilfe: Suche im Text nach den Fächern und den Gründen.

Solution: art – fun – English – maths

Short writing

Write 3–4 short sentences.

Use this frame:

My favourite subject is ______.

I like it because it's ______.

I also like ______.

I don't like ______ because it's ______.

Word bank: English – maths – science – music – art – PE – history – geography – fun – interesting – easy – difficult

Example: My favourite subject is music. I like it because it's fun. I also like English. I don't like maths because it's difficult.

Optional mediation

Your German-speaking friend asks: „Welches Fach mag Sam und warum?“

Give the important information in German. Do not translate every word.

Possible answer: Sam mag Kunst am liebsten, weil es Spaß macht. Sam mag auch Englisch.

Feedback

Check your work.

1. Did I name a subject?
2. Did I use I like or I don't like?
3. Did I use because?
4. Did I add one simple reason?
5. Is my sentence easy to understand?

One correction target: After because, use a full short reason: because it's fun.

Use again

Say a new sentence without looking at your first answer.

My favourite subject is ______ because it's ______.

Now ask one person:

What's your favourite subject?

Listening partner: Give one helpful feedback sentence.

I understood your subject.

or

Please say the reason again.

Safe learning

Use fictional names in examples. Recordings are voluntary and private. Do not upload voice, pictures or personal school data unless your teacher has clearly asked for it and the school rules allow it. Do not send personal data to external AI tools. If you use AI for help, check the result and write your final sentence yourself.

Interaktive Aufgaben

Quiz: Teste Dein Wissen

Which sentence gives a reason? (I like music because it's fun.) (!I like music.) (!Music.) (!My subject.)

What can you say after "My favourite subject is"? (art) (!because) (!very) (!don't)

Which sentence means that you do not like maths? (I don't like maths.) (!I like maths.) (!Maths is my favourite subject.) (!I love maths.)

Which word gives a reason? (because) (!subject) (!favourite) (!music)

Complete: I like PE because it's ... (fun) (!PE) (!subject) (!like)

Which question asks for a favourite school subject? (What's your favourite subject?) (!How old are you?) (!Where are you from?) (!What time is it?)

Which answer fits: Why do you like English? (Because it's interesting.) (!English.) (!Yes, I do.) (!My name is Alex.)

Which sentence is correct? (I like art because it's easy.) (!I like because art easy.) (!Because art I like.) (!Art because like.)

Which word is a school subject? (history) (!fun) (!easy) (!interesting)

Which short text is clear and complete? (My favourite subject is music. I like it because it's fun.) (!Music favourite fun.) (!Because music.) (!I subject music.)

Memory

English	Englisch
maths	Mathematik
science	Naturwissenschaften
music	Musik
art	Kunst
PE	Sport
fun	macht Spaß
interesting	interessant

Drag and Drop

Ordne die richtigen Begriffe zu.	Thema
music	school subject
fun	reason
because	gives a reason
I like	positive preference
I don't like	negative preference

Kreuzworträtsel

music	Which school subject can include songs?
maths	Which school subject works with numbers?
history	Which subject is about the past?
science	Which subject can include experiments?
favourite	Which word means the one you like best?
because	Which word introduces a reason?

Lückentext

Vervollständige den Text.

My favourite is music. I like music it's fun. I also like English because it's . I don't like maths because it's for me. My friend likes PE because it's .

Offene Aufgaben

Leicht

1. Favourite subject - Satzkarte: Make a small card with: My favourite subject is ...
2. School subjects - Bildwortschatz: Choose four subjects from the Commons picture and label them in English.
3. Because - Satzbau: Write three sentences with because it's fun / interesting / easy.
4. Mini speaking: Say two sentences about subjects you like. No recording is needed.

Standard

1. Partnerinterview - school subjects: Ask a partner: What's your favourite subject? Why?
2. Mini-Profil - favourite subject: Write four short sentences using the writing frame.
3. Class survey - subjects: Ask three classmates about one favourite subject. Use only first names or fictional names if required.
4. Reading change: Change Sam's reading text so it matches your own preferences.

Schwer

1. Two opinions: Compare two fictional pupils: Mia likes art, Ben likes PE. Give one reason for each.
2. Mini-Audio privat: If you want, record a 20-second private practice message on your own device. Do not upload it.
3. Useful feedback: Listen to a partner and give one clear feedback sentence in English.
4. New mini-dialogue: Write and perform a six-line dialogue about two school subjects.

Lernkontrolle

1. Transfer - new subject: Choose a school subject that was not used in your writing task. Say whether you like it and give one reason.
2. Reason check: Explain what because does in the sentence I like science because it's interesting.
3. Dialogue transfer: Continue this dialogue with two useful lines: A: What's your favourite subject? B: Music.
4. Text improvement: Improve I like art. by adding a simple reason.
5. Communication task: Your partner says, I don't like maths. Ask one suitable follow-up question and react briefly.

Lernnachweis

For your learning check, you should be able to:

1. name at least five school subjects in English.
2. say one subject you like.
3. say one subject you do not like.
4. give a simple reason with because.
5. ask and answer What's your favourite subject?
6. write a short 3–4 sentence text that is easy to understand.
7. speak clearly enough to be understood; accent-free speech is not the goal.

No external media, uploads or AI tools are needed for the learning check.

Can-do check

Tick mentally: Yes / almost / not yet.

1. I can say: My favourite subject is ...
2. I can say: I like ... because it's ...
3. I can say: I don't like ... because it's ...
4. I can ask: What's your favourite subject?
5. I can write 3–4 short sentences.

If you choose almost or not yet, go back to Speaking ladder and Use again.

Wiederholung

Say these three chunks once more:

My favourite subject is ...

I like ... because it's ...

I don't like ... because it's ...

Now make one new sentence from memory.

Folgekurs

Next step:

E6 G – My school day – Fächer und Stundenplan

You can reuse your subject words and add days and times.

OERs zum Thema

Weitere freie Lernidee: Nutze die Wikimedia-Commons-Datei VocaDi-School,Subjects.jpeg als Bildwortschatz. Das eingebettete YouTube-Video dient nur als freiwilliger externer Hör-/Sehinput; es wird nicht neu hochgeladen.

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